to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
ferry landing; point of departure or arrival for ferries
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
even if not; even without
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
plaintive strains; mournful tone; sad melody
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to blindstitch the inside of a fold with (equally spaced) threadings (i.e. pulling shoe lacing tight)
to present; to offer; to dedicate
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
in accordance with; according to
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
opposite bank; farther shore
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)